California Prune and Pumpkin Devil’s Soup
Recipe by by Peter Sidwell
This delicious soup may be a little spooky to look at, but it tastes so good that you’ll only be screaming when you’ve finished it all! It’s a perfect dish to warm you up, as the weather turns chilly, and the nights draw in.
Servings: Makes 2 servings
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 onions finely chopped
- 1kg Pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and chopped into chunks
- 4 Sage leaves
- 800mL vegetable stock/water
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 12 California Prunes
- 50mL Red wine vinegar
- 60mL Chilli oil
Directions
- Pour the olive oil into a large pan on a medium heat
- Add the onions, pumpkin, sage and cumin
- Pour in the vegetable stock or water and bring up to the boil
- Season with salt and pepper and cook for 10-15 minutes
- Meanwhile, place the California Prunes into a bowl with the vinegar and leave to swell
- Once the pumpkin and onions are soft blend with a stick blender until smooth
- Pour the soup into bowls and create a scary face with 2 California Prunes for eyes and a spooky smile with chilli oil.
